'An exceptionally attractive disc, beautifully recorded and superbly performed' (Gramophone)

'Indispensable for all lovers of the clarinet as well as collectors of British music' (Fanfare, USA)

'A very welcome bargain reissue of one of Thea King's most inspired recordings' (The Guardian)

		Clarinet Concerto No 1, Op 20  Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
1		Movement 1: Allegro  [7:20]
2		Movement 2: Andante con moto  [7:20]
3		Movement 3: Molto allegro con fuoco  [3:13]
		Concertino No 1  Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
4		Movement 1: Allegro  [3:57]
5		Movement 2: Lento  [4:54]
6		Movement 3: Allegro  [5:00]
7		Movement for clarinet and orchestra  [6:01]  Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), arr. Colin Matthews (b1946)
		Concertino No 2  Elizabeth Maconchy (1907-1994)
8		Movement 1: Poco lento  [3:26]
9		Movement 2: Vivo – Poco lento  [2:33]
10		Movement 3: Allegro ritmico  [2:30]
		Clarinet Concerto No 2, Op 115  Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
11		Movement 1: Allegro vivace  [5:10]
12		Movement 2: Lento  [7:22]
13		Movement 3: Allegro non troppo (The Pre-Goodman Rag)  [2:06]
14		Scherzetto for clarinet and orchestra  [2:37]  Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006), arr. Christopher Palmer (1946-1995)

 

Other albums in this series

English Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 1 Dame Thea King (clarinet), Northwest Chamber Orchestra of Seattle, Alun Francis (conductor) Buy? £6.99  Helios (Hyperion's budget label)